People have been advised to use a few different steps to get jeans dry within a few hours.
Jeans are a popular type of casual trousers known for usually being made of denim fabric.
Although they are quite a functional type of clothing, they can be very hard to get dry, especially in the winter months.
However, for those who might need to get a pair dry quickly, there are some approaches to try to get the job done in a few hours.
A few clothing experts have shared some tips on how best to achieve that.
How to get jeans dry quickly
Getting the water out of the jeans after they've gotten wet or been in the washing machine is crucial to getting them dry.
Peter Martinez, a Co-Founder and Fashion Stylist/Designer at Leather Skin Shop, highlighted its importance.
He shared: “Run an extra spin cycle at the highest speed your machine allows.
"Then use the towel trick: lay the jeans flat on a dry bath towel, roll them up tightly, and press or kneel on the roll for a minute. It pulls out a surprising amount of water.
"Every bit of moisture you remove now saves you hours later.”
Danny Leung, the founder of eco-friendly online marketplace Detoorp, also advocated for this.
He said: "After washing, give the jeans a proper high spin in the machine, or an extra spin cycle if you can.
"It's a pretty simple logic: the less water in them, the quicker they dry.
"Most people skip this and wonder why they’re still literally wet the next day, and the day after... don't stretch or squeeze them!"
Tips can also extend to how you wash the jeans, according to Raquel Rodriguez, Stylist for Hockerty and Sumissura.
She explained: "I recommend turning them inside out and could even place them in a mesh laundry bag, similar to how you might wash trainers, and using a delicate cycle with cold water."
Once the jeans are out of the washing machine, the immediate next steps are important.
Martinez shared: "If you have a tumble dryer, add a dry towel and run it on low for 20 to 30 minutes, then hang the jeans to finish.
"Without a dryer, a heated airer or a dehumidifier in a small closed room can dry jeans in a few hours.
"Hang them near a radiator, not on it, so warm air can circulate all around.”
The tumble dryer tactic does come with a caveat of potentially putting strain on the fabric.
Rodriguez explained: "I’m not a fan of using a tumble dryer; it weakens the fabric over time.
"If possible, it’s best to lay them flat to dry."
In terms of mistakes to avoid, Martinez recommended not folding jeans over a radiator or rail as it will leave uneven patches.
He said: "Instead, unzip them, turn the pockets inside out, and hang them upside down by the hem so the heavy waistband dries in the open air.
"The waistband, pockets, and seams always dry last.
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"My rule: if the waistband feels cool or damp, they aren’t ready.”
As a last resort for stubborn damp spots, turn the jeans inside out and iron the pockets and waistband on a medium setting.
Avoid high heat, because it shrinks cotton and weakens the stretch fibres in modern denim.
Have you tried any of these methods for getting jeans dry quickly before? Let us know in the comments.
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